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Rural Latin America In Transition
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Author : Ray Watters
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Rural Latin America In Transition written by Ray Watters and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
'Ray Watters is a geographer and one of the founders of the Wellington School of Geography established along with figures such as Keith Buchanan, Terry McGee and Harvey Franklin. He established a program of internationally recognized research and publication spanning work in Latin America, Pacific Islands, Asia and New Zealand, and involved the establishment of the journal Pacific Viewpoint (now Asia Pacific Viewpoint), and as editor for 20 years. Early interests in agricultural systems shifted to wider concerns for the structural conditions that conditioned the lives of rural people inhibiting their progress. Those of us who work in that school now recognize and seek to extend that legacy. Ray has maintained a remarkable record of research and publication through to the present.' -John Overton, Wellington Director of Development Studies, School of Geography, Environmental and Earth Science at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand; PHD Cambridge University, Fulbright Scholar, Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Award, Senior Professor This book provides an in-depth and broad study on rural Latin America over a 60-year period. Using a case study approach of Mexico and Venezuela, peasants and lower rural classes are examined at the local, meso and national levels. Additionally, the study analyzes government policies, development, and leadership in each country. Latin America has tried to ride the waves of globalization, worldwide economic and environmental crises; the author examines Mexico and Venezuela's relations with the political hegemony of superpowers like the US, EU and China. The material will appeal to researchers, graduate students and policy makers in the fields of rural development, Latin American politics, and international relations. Ray Watters is Emeritus Associate Professor at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. As a geographer/anthropologist he started his career studying shifting agriculture for the Food and Agriculture Organization in Venezuela, Mexico, and Peru. He has led projects for the United Nations and various governments of developing countries. Many of his studies involved geographic, historical, anthropological, and economic analyses, as well as village fieldwork on peasantry. Research projects he led resulted in ten major reports.
The Challenge Of Rural Democratisation
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Author : Jonathan Fox
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-06-03
The Challenge Of Rural Democratisation written by Jonathan Fox and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-03 with History categories.
First published in 1990. The distribution of rural power in developing countries both shapes and is shaped by national politics. Focusing on Latin America and the Philippines, this volume addresses the question of why rural democratisation has proven to be so difficult across a wide range of national experiences.
Smallholders And The Non Farm Transition In Latin America
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Author : I. Harbaugh
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-09-01
Smallholders And The Non Farm Transition In Latin America written by I. Harbaugh and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-01 with Political Science categories.
Smallholders and the Non-Farm Transition in Latin America explores the drivers of agricultural displacement in Latin America and argues that government support is essential to help small farmers gain the skills, financial capital, and opportunities needed to transition to a profitable alternative in the non-farm sector.
Rural Development In Latin America
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Author : Alain De Janvry
language : en
Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Release Date : 1989
Rural Development In Latin America written by Alain De Janvry and has been published by Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Agriculture categories.
Latin American Societies In Transition
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Author : Robert C. Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1997-01-30
Latin American Societies In Transition written by Robert C. Williamson and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-30 with Education categories.
This is an examination of the social structures that shape Latin American societies. Knowledge of demography, rural and urban life, and ethnic and status relationships is critical for understanding the political and economic fabric of those societies. Although the author draws on materials from all the social sciences, the primary frame of reference is sociological. The book presents, in an organized form, the findings from an ever-growing number of studies about Latin American society. The book proceeds from a brief introduction of the political and economic patterns of Latin America to an examination of the country as a social system. The focus of the text is an analysis of social processes and structures as well as the major social institutions. A prevailing theme is the extent to which Latin America is a society in conflict and change; among the questions raised are the interrelationships between different systems: How does the ethnic structure relate to stratification based on criteria other than race? What avenues of mobility are to be found in the class system? What are the linkages between rapid urbanization and the economy? How is the power distributed between the older oligarchy and the new commercial and industrial elites? What is the role of an emerging middle class? To what degree can urban migrants move beyond their marginal position in a competitive urban society? How effectively can Latin America function in the international scene?
Migration And An Argentine Rural Community In Transition
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Author : Richard W. Wilkie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Migration And An Argentine Rural Community In Transition written by Richard W. Wilkie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Aldea San Francisco (Argentina) categories.
Rural Social Movements In Latin America
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Author : Carmen Diana Deere
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2018-04-23
Rural Social Movements In Latin America written by Carmen Diana Deere and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-23 with Political Science categories.
"A remarkable collection. The chapters provide extremely useful information on a range of social movements generally not well covered in academic work--and the coverage is provided by people who are either activists within the movements themselves or long-time supporters."--Wendy Wolford, University of North Carolina "An original, unique, and excellent collection. The book has great theoretical value and political relevance."--Saturnino M. Borras Jr., Saint Mary's University (Halifax) All across Latin America, rural peoples are organizing in support of broadly distinct but interrelated issues. Food sovereignty, agrarian reform, indigenous and women’s rights, sustainable development, fair trade, and immigration issues are the focus of a large number of social movements found in countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Peru. The contributors to Rural Social Movements in Latin America include academic researchers as well as social movement leaders who are seeking to effect change in their countries and communities. As a group they are at the forefront of some of the most critical environmental, social, and political issues of the day. This volume highlights the central role these movements play in opposition to the neoliberal model of development and offers fresh insights on emerging alternatives at the local, national, and hemispheric level. It also illustrates and analyzes the similarities--notably the struggle for sustainable livelihoods--as well as the difference among these various peasant, indigenous, and rural women's movements.
Cooperatives Grassroots Development And Social Change
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Author : Marcela Vásquez-Léon
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2017-03-14
Cooperatives Grassroots Development And Social Change written by Marcela Vásquez-Léon and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-14 with Business & Economics categories.
"Provides a cross-country comparison of smallholder agricultural cooperatives in Paraguay, Brazil and Colombia, revealing immense opportunities and challenges for community development, empowerment, and social change"--Provided by publisher.
Latin America In Transition
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Author : Sheldon Smith
language : en
Publisher: Upa
Release Date : 2003
Latin America In Transition written by Sheldon Smith and has been published by Upa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
This book relies on a global studies (interdisciplinary) paradigm to study the basic transitions through which Latin America has gone over the last millennium. The global studies approach relies on an understanding of the distinct transitions through which cultures of Latin America have passed as they have adapted to global economic and political forces since the Sixteenth Century. Unlike dependency or world systems theories, a global studies paradigm does not accept the idea that cultures and peoples are passive to globalization or capitalism. This work shows that Latin American institutions can only be understood as embedded in Latin American culture, which is a product of history and adaptation, and has interacted with quite distinct global systems for the last five centuries. The book presents the case that, until very recently, the economic institutions of Latin America were not capitalistic, but either mercantilist or corporatist. Only since 1985 have Latin American countries adopted capitalism and democracy, and these have not been a failure. While this book stresses political and economic analyses, it also examines the impact of corporatism (state capitalism) on ecosystems, demographics, social systems, and cultural forms. The book is a largely upbeat and positive examination of the new phenomenon of globalization in Latin America.
Rural Latin America In Transition
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Author : Ray Watters
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-01-27
Rural Latin America In Transition written by Ray Watters and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-27 with Political Science categories.
This book provides an in-depth and broad study on rural Latin America over a 60-year period. Using a case study approach of Mexico and Venezuela, peasants and lower rural classes are examined at the local, meso and national levels. Additionally, the study analyzes government policies, development, and leadership in each country. Latin America has tried to ride the waves of globalization, worldwide economic and environmental crises; the author examines Mexico and Venezuela's relations with the political hegemony of superpowers like the US, EU and China. The material will appeal to researchers, graduate students and policy makers in the fields of rural development, Latin American politics, and international relations.